Duty Fire Chief, Kemi

You, the rescue services professional, come to experience the four seasons of Lapland! Experience the brightness of spring and summer, the colorfulness of autumn, a real winter, and a relaxed and honest Lapland lifestyle.

We are seeking two duty Fire Chiefs for the Kemi rescue station. The area of responsibility is the entire Lapland province, focusing on leading rescue operations in the Meri-Lappi region. If necessary, the position may also include duty Fire Chief tasks at the Rovaniemi rescue station.

The task of the duty Fire Chief is to act as the leader of rescue operations during their shift. Duty Fire Chiefs are responsible, among other things, for preparing rescue operation plans and organizing related exercises. In addition to leading rescue operations, the position may include other areas of responsibility related to the rescue department's operations, which are determined based on the selected person's skills, experience, and the organization's needs.

Qualification requirements:

• Qualification for rescue services leadership in accordance with Section 6 of the Government Decree (407/2011).

Additionally required:

• a valid B-class driver's license
• cross-border cooperation with the authorities of neighboring countries regarding accident tasks, as well as an international operating environment, require practical English language skills.

We value:

• experience in rescue operation leadership roles
• experience or knowledge of a large-scale industrial operating environment
• experience or knowledge of a maritime operating environment
• good organizational skills
• ability to work under pressure
• good written expression.

Working hours are determined in accordance with HYVTES Annex 7, sub-annex 5 (on average 42 hours per week). The position-specific salary is 3,817.07 €/month. Other terms of employment are determined in accordance with the current HYVTES and the local agreement.

Other terms: The person selected for the position must give consent to a basic security clearance in accordance with the Security Clearance Act. Additionally, the person selected for the position must, upon request, present a certificate regarding a drug test. A 6-month probationary period may be applied to the filling of the position.

Come to the top jobs by applying for the position in the Kuntarekry job application service by 6.11.2026 at 15:00! Positions will be filled starting 1.1.2027.

https://lapha.fi http://www.lapinpelastuslaitos.fi/ Contact information

Jyri Keränen Palopäällikkö 040 352 2276

Harri Paldanius Pelastuspäällikkö 040 765 4967

More information about the organization

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Kiveliönkatu 26

Kemi 94600

Other information about the task

• Probationary period: 6 months